EXETER – Exeter Hospital is proud to announce that it has received the 2013 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.

This prestigious distinction places Exeter Hospital among the top five percent of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. This is the 2nd year in a row Exeter Hospital has been recognized as a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence by Healthgrades.

“This recognition by Healthgrades is a testament to the tremendous efforts that our outstanding affiliated physicians, providers and staff put forth each day to improve the health of the communities we serve,” said Kevin Callahan, President and CEO of Exeter Hospital. “Together, Exeter Hospital and its affiliates provide health care with a deep focus on those things that matter to a patient including clinical excellence and a total caring environment; it is a commitment that is continually renewed with each and every patient.

Exeter Hospital is one of 262 hospitals nationwide named this year that stand out above the rest for their overall clinical outcomes across a broad spectrum of care.

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Exeter Hospital is a community-based hospital that serves residents from 38 towns in New Hampshire’s Seacoast Region. The hospital and its affiliates employ 2,300 area residents and annually provide millions of dollars for community benefits. For more information, visit exeterhospital.com or call (603) 580-6668.